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"Weather is one of the most amazing forces on Earth. Sometimes it's mild, sometimes it's wild, and sometimes it's downright freaky! This book explores the weirdest weather on record, including dramatic temperature changes, deadly precipitation, and weather events where and when they shouldn't be. Readers will be captivated by stories of fog tsunamis, never-ending lightning storms, and rainbows created by moonlight. Full-color photographs bring these...
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This title looks at the different kinds of weather people might experience during wintertime, like blizzards, cold, and fog. The book is complete with big, bright photographs, a More Winter Weather section, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air -- 5,200 million million tons, to be exact. It sounds like a lot, but Earth's atmosphere is smeared onto its surface in an alarmingly thin layer -- 99 percent contained within 18 miles. Yet, within this fragile margin lies a magnificent realm -- at once gorgeous, terrifying, capricious, and elusive. With his keen eye for identifying and uniting seemingly unrelated events, Christopher Dewdney reveals to us...
11) Weather
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[2012]
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"Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras,...
12) Floods
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Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of floods.
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"Engage readers with a story of weather in winter. Readers are introduced to the changes cold winter weather brings to Earth. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun."--Provided by publisher.
14) Extreme weather
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[2010]
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Offering examples of beauty and danger this book will help readers experience and understand the full awesome power of nature and extreme weather.
18) Weather
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[2009]
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Explores the basic science concepts involved in understanding weather.
19) Wind
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"From summer breezes to mighty gusts, wind is a part of our lives. Young meteorologists who have always wondered where wind comes from will find the answers in this delightful volume. They'll be surprised how wind affects both plants and animals and discover how some windstorms, such as tornadoes, can be truly dangerous. Key concepts are delivered in simple, accessible language that is supported by beautiful, eye-catching photographs."--Amazon.com....
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[2016]
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Weather plays a great role in our daily lives, but it doesnt just determine what we wear or if we can go outside. The different kinds of weather are clues about Earths climate and atmosphere. Readers will learn about everything from rain and snow to extreme weather such as tornadoes, earthquakes, and more.
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